Singapore and the US Conclude Bilateral Exercise

Soldiers from the Singapore Armed Forces and the United States Marine Corps interacting during the professional sharing on weapon systems as part of Ex Valiant Mark.

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and United States Marine Corps (USMC) concluded a bilateral exercise codenamed Valiant Mark today. Commanding Officer of the SAF's exercise troops Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Fan Mun Poh and Executive Officer of the USMC's exercise troops Major (MAJ) Samuel Cunningham, co-officiated at the closing ceremony at Jurong Camp this morning to mark the end of the exercise.

About 200 personnel from the 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade and the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines of the 5th Marines Regiment took part in the exercise from 7 to 23 September, which included a series of live-firing exercises and professional sharing on weapons systems. The highlight of the exercise was a battalion amphibious operation, where troops from both armed forces demonstrated their ship-to-shore capabilities.

Singapore and the US share excellent and long-standing bilateral defence relations. The two militaries interact extensively through bilateral and multilateral exercises, professional exchanges and the cross-attendance of courses. These regular interactions have enhanced the interoperability between the two armed forces and help foster mutual understanding among their personnel.

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The highlight of the exercise was an amphibious operation where the exercise troops launched a deliberate assault together on a simulated objective.

LTC Fan and MAJ Cunningham with soldiers from both armed forces at the closing ceremony of Ex Valiant Mark this morning.

Soldiers from both armed forces during the amphibious operations as part of Ex Valiant Mark.